Haul over the coals – Meaning in Hindi, Example | Vocab24 Idioms

Haul over the coalsIdioms Related to Instruments and Weapons

Meaning: To take to task

Hindi meaning: कोई कार्य करना

Example: My mother hauled me over the coals for coming in late last night.

Haul over the coals - To take to task

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